THE DIGITAL (ENERGY) INDUSTRY

16.30DISCUSSION

Dr. Roland BuschMember of the Managing Board
Siemens AG, Munich

Break-out session 16.30-17.15 |Room: Tegel

Digitalisation: Stop talking about it, just get on with it

EXPERTS TALK
Energy suppliers are faced with the topic of digitalisation every day – whether it is through the requirements contained in Germany’s law on digitalising the energy transition, or the advance of digital technologies, intelligent grid components and big data. The issues include automating business processes, new “smart” business models, customer communication via social media, and innovations such as blockchain.

For many energy suppliers, however, the specific implications of digitalisation may not be fully clear. Some may also not as yet have the in-depth practical experience required to address the opportunities and challenges presented by digital technologies.

So how can we best take advantage of digitalisation?

Oliver Wyman invites you to attend a discussion with energy experts to consider the following questions:

EVENING RECEPTION

Hosted by , Handelsblatt and EUROFORUM

Join us for a relaxed evening reception at the Bolle Meierei, an historical building once used as a dairy. The red-brick façade exudes an industrial charm, while the interior is both ultra-modern and warmly welcoming. Built during the 1890s, the building became famous when Carl Julius Andreas Bolle began supplying Berliners with milk from his dairy. The evening event is your opportunity to engage with colleagues over good food and fine wine.

Get there with – use our VIP shuttle service to reach the event location

EUROPE AS AN ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL HUB

7.00

EARLY MORNING RUN

Get some fresh air and energize for the day by joining our jogging-roundtrip in the Tiergarten. Bring your running shoes and become a member of this yearly growing community. (Meeting Point at the hotel main entrance)

Most energy suppliers in Germany are investing in new business areas beyond commodity. Many initiatives are challenging because they address entirely new markets in which customer needs are not yet clearly established. Design Thinking is one of the most popular and successful methods for these situations. Used properly, it can be a highly versatile tool – for instance in developing new products for consumers or business customer, establishing the role of the competitive metering operator, and even for efficiently developing tools for internal process improvements.

This workshop takes a playful approach to acquaint you with fundamentals of Design Thinking. You will gain an understanding of success factors for the introduction of Design Thinking in your organisation, and you will be able to discuss your experiences with your peers.

Navigating a trio of goals: security of supply, cost-effectiveness, and environmental compatibility

Dr. Hermann Otto Solms, Vice President of the German Bundestag (retired), Member of the Presidium of Germany’s Free Democratic PartyJürgen Trittin, Member of the German Bundestag, Alliance 90/The Greens in conversation withProf. Dr. Marc Oliver Bettzüge, Director, Institute of Energy Economics at the University of Cologne
Klaus Stratmann, Deputy Head, Handelsblatt Berlin office More experts yet to be confirmed

18.30

End of Day 2

EVENING RECEPTION

To mark the end of Day 2, we warmly invite you to an evening reception at the InterConti. Escape the chilly Berlin winter and whisk off to a beach lounge.

NEW THINKING, NEW TOPICS, NEW BUSINESS

7.00

EARLY MORNING RUN

Get some fresh air and energize for the day by joining our jogging-roundtrip in the Tiergarten. Bring your running shoes and become a member of this yearly growing community. (Meeting Point at the hotel main entrance)

9.00SHOW

New tech, new energy: Daily life in 2020, the energy world in 2020

Nils Müller takes you on a breathtaking journey into the future, and shows how digitalisation will change our products, our services and our customers’ expectations.
Where will energy suppliers be in 2020?

In this interactive session, expectations from both sides meet head-on – and release new energy in the process. How can we effectively combine the power of big companies with the agility of small startups?

Bastian Halecker
Founder and Organiser
StartUp Tour Berlin

BUSINESS MATCH

Rubbing shoulders with startups

Energy efficiency, decentralised generation, storage solutions, big data: the selected startups are working in precisely the areas where energy suppliers see potential for the future. Use this opportunity to ask all your burning questions, and then deepen your conversations in the Start Up Lounge.

11.00

Networking break and exhibition

SILICON VALLEY INSIGHTS

11.30

THE GAME CHANGER
Entering the real-time energy industry with blockchain technology